Houston vs. Auburn betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 16

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The No. 1 Houston Cougars (3-0) bring a three-game winning streak into a road matchup with the No. 22 Auburn Tigers (3-0), winners of three straight as well. The Cougars are favorites (-8.5) in the contest, which begins at 3 p.m. ET (on ESPN) on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.

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Houston Cover -8.5 vs Auburn -104

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Houston vs. Auburn betting lines

  • Houston moneyline odds to win: -364
  • Auburn moneyline odds to win: +286
  • Spread: Houston (-8.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Houston statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cougars were 182nd in college basketball on offense (73.7 points scored per game) and best defensively (58.7 points conceded).
  • Houston was 96th in the country in rebounds per game (33.3) and 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9) last season.
  • Last season the Cougars were ranked 292nd in the country in assists with 12.0 per game.

Houston betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 14-14-0 (As Favorite: 19-18-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-24-1 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 3-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 32-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (162nd in nation) 38.3 (first) 33.3 (96th) 26.9 (10th) 12.0 (292nd) 8.4 (third)

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Auburn statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Tigers ceded 69.4 points per game last year (87th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well offensively, posting 83.0 points per contest (13th-best).
  • Auburn grabbed 34.4 rebounds per game (53rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.7 rebounds per contest (82nd-ranked).
  • Last year the Tigers ranked 34th in college basketball in assists, averaging 16.1 per game.

Auburn betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-17-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-17-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 29-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (40th in nation) 40.8 (31st) 34.4 (53rd) 29.7 (82nd) 16.1 (34th) 9.1 (12th)
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